Seminaries and Institutes
Leviticus 26–27: Blessings or Cursings

“Leviticus 26–27: Blessings or Cursings,” Old Testament Seminary Student Study Guide (2002), 62

“Leviticus 26–27,” Old Testament Seminary Student Study Guide, 62

Leviticus 26–27

Blessings or Cursings

Having explained what He expected of the Israelites regarding religious cleanliness and holiness, the Lord concluded the book of Leviticus with an explanation of the consequences of obeying or disobeying these commandments (see Leviticus 26). The Lord also gave some concluding counsel about fully consecrating oneself to the Lord’s service.

Studying the Scriptures

Do activity A as you study Leviticus 26–27.

  1. Identify Choices and Consequences

    Make a chart on your paper with two columns like the one below. Label one column “If” and one column “Then.”

    If

    Then

    Choices the Israelites Could Make

    Consequences for Those Choices

    1. As you read Leviticus 26, find the word if. You may want to mark or circle it in your scriptures. Write in the “If” column the things the Lord said Israel could do.

    2. Find the word then somewhere close after the ifs you found in the first step. Mark or circle it in your scriptures. List in the “Then” column what the Lord said would happen if Israel made certain choices. Continue through the chapter and find more “if-then” connections.